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Teens: Using Electronics During the Day Can Still Hurt Sleep

Teens: Using Electronics During the Day Can Still Hurt Sleep

Whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, TV, computer or e-reader — teenagers love their electronics.  However, according to new research shared by Live Science, teenagers who are glued to their electronic devices during the day are more likely to experience sleep problems at night. Published this week in the journal BMJ Open, researcher at Uni Research […]

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More Sleep for Students Boosts Specific Grades

More Sleep for Students Boosts Specific Grades

Making sure your children get proper sleep each night can be a hassle, but new evidence says it’s definitely worth it! Researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University in Canada found that proper sleep is specifically linked to better performance in math and languages at school, which are significant predictors of a […]

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Keeping Babies Safe For Sleep Every Year

Keeping Babies Safe For Sleep Every Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs9Jw3uIoaU How parents put their infants to sleep has changed over the last couple of decades, reducing the number of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases. According to The Huffington Post, in 1994 only 27% of babies were regularly placed on their backs for sleep, which contributed to more than 4,000 babies losing their lives from […]

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Movements Help May Diagnose Sleep Problems in Children

Movements Help May Diagnose Sleep Problems in Children

While everyone needs quality sleep; it is especially true for children as they need shut-eye to support their critical growth and development. However, diagnosing sleep problems in children is entirely different than adults, making new research from The University of Adelaide quite significant. On his journey to obtain his PhD in the School of Medical […]

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Sleeping on Animal Fur Reduces Asthma Risk for Newborns

Sleeping on Animal Fur Reduces Asthma Risk for Newborns

For parents, what sleeping habits they want to encourage with their newborns is a personal decision.  However, new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Munich this past September suggests that parents may want to consider allowing their babies to sleep on animal fur to lower their risk of asthma and allergies. […]

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Teens With Earlier School Start Times More Likely to Crash

Teens With Earlier School Start Times More Likely to Crash

When it comes teenagers getting enough sleep plenty of factors work against them, including hormones and school start times. On the heels of the National Sleep Awareness Project’s “Awake at the Wheel” campaign, new research reports that teenagers who have earlier school start times are at a significantly higher risk of being involved in motor […]

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What’s the Right Time for Teenagers to Start School?

What’s the Right Time for Teenagers to Start School?

What time do you think school should start for teenagers? It’s no secret within the research and education communities that teenagers are struggling to obtain the right amount of sleep, as traditional school schedules aren’t in line with their natural sleep-wake cycle, leading to daytime sleepiness and making poor grades more likely. According to The […]

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How to Help Your Teenager Sleep Well This School Year

How to Help Your Teenager Sleep Well This School Year

The new school year is in full swing and many parents are rightfully concerned about how their children’s sleep is being affected, especially teenagers. With school start times that don’t agree with them, tons of assignments due, extracurricular activities and other numerous responsibilities, teenagers have a hard time getting the right amount of sleep they […]

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